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Malayalam filmmaker and histrion Ranjith, who was arrested successful a intersexual harassment case, was remanded successful judicial custody for 14 days connected Wednesday (April 1, 2026). He was past being sent to the Ernakulam Sub Jail.
A Judicial First Class Magistrate remanded him, a time aft helium was taken into custody from Thodupuzha successful Idukki territory precocious Tuesday pursuing a ailment from a young pistillate actor. He was brought to Kochi aboriginal and his apprehension was recorded.
Speaking to the media extracurricular the Magistrate’s residence, the manager claimed helium has been “framed” successful the case. Before being produced earlier the Magistrate, helium was admitted to the Ernakulam General Hospital for a little duration arsenic helium complained of uneasiness.
Bail plea
His lawyer said a bail plea would beryllium submitted earlier the court.
Mr. Ranjith, resigned arsenic the chairperson of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy pursuing a intersexual harrassment lawsuit successful 2024, was booked successful the latest lawsuit aft the histrion lodged a ailment with Kochi City Police Commissioner Kaliraj Mahesh Kumar. The constabulary arrested him aft signaling the complainant’s confidential statement.
He has been charged with effort to outrage the modesty of a pistillate nether applicable Sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
A peculiar probe squad (SIT) led by the Kochi City Police Commissioner is probing the case.
Two cases of intersexual battle were registered against Mr. Ranjith successful 2024 pursuing allegations made against him successful the aftermath of the merchandise of the Justice Hema Committee report. However, the Kerala High Court successful October 2025 quashed 1 of the cases successful which a Bengali pistillate histrion had accused him of trying to outrage her modesty.
